There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Ixtapa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MFE - ZIH
6h 49m$3,160–14,179Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane REX - ZIH
5h 17m$1,809–7,632Bus via Celaya
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus
14h 42m$3,079–4,488Drive 1,332.5 km
- Drive from McAllen to Ixtapacar 1,332.5 km
16h 8m$2,607–3,765Bus to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus
- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MAM - ZIH
22h 27m$2,731–9,035Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane MTY - ZIH
10h 57m$2,016–5,642Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Zihuatanejobus
26h 15m$2,861–5,570Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejobus
28h 54m$3,090–5,505
McAllen to Ixtapa by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Ixtapa is to drive which costs $2600 - $3800 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $1800 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Ixtapa. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Zihuatanejo via Reynosa, Celaya and Ixtapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between McAllen and Ixtapa is 1026 km. The road distance is 1332.5 km.
The best way to get from McAllen to Ixtapa without a car is to bus via Celaya which takes 14h 42m and costs $3000 - $4500.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from McAllen to Ixtapa, including transfers.
McAllen to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Ixtapa is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $3100 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus via Celaya, which costs $3000 - $4500 and takes 14h 42m.
McAllen to Ixtapa bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Celaya station.
Ixtapa is 1h behind McAllen. It is currently 10:59 PM in McAllen and 9:59 PM in Ixtapa.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Zihuatanejo via Reynosa, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,500
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,200
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,200
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,200
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Celaya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Ixtapa is 1332 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from McAllen to Ixtapa.
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